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  • TravelerUK and a bit of Asia 2024
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    Day 13

    The Scattering and more Family fun

    September 4, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

    Today was an important day for our UK Trip. Christine and Tricia's Mum had requested that some of her Ashes be scattered on Stinchcombe Hill in Dursley. So we arrived in the UK with an official box and paperwork for ashes for both Mum and Dad. Cousin Colin had requested to join us as he had fond memories of the girl’s Mum when he was a child. Stepanie, Mo and Mike also came along. The day was a bit grey and misty, which added to the occasion. We drove in convoy up to the top of Stinchcombe Hill. Locating a secluded path - away from the golf course - Christine and Tricia scattered the ashes into a grassy area with a great view of the surrounding countryside. Tricia recited a poem, and Christine sang a waiata (in te reo Māori). We then returned to the rest of the group. All very moving.

    We returned to the St Bartholomews church just down the road from our house, where several extended family members had been buried. Sadly, some were buried in unmarked graves, so we only had an approximate location. But we have now visited and that’s all good.

    We then drove to a celebratory lunch at the Tudor Arms in nearby Slimbridge. The food and company were great. Thanks, Colin, much appreciated.

    We went for a quick walk to see the nearby canal, which had real longboats and a road bridge that swung away from it while we were there.

    We said our goodbyes and left, although we will bother Colin and Stephanie again in a few days.    Read more

  • TravelerRoad Trip été 2024
    1
    Day 16

    Au revoir Bristol direction Worcester

    July 21, 2024 in England ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

    Aujourd'hui nous avons passé la matinée à jouer puis nous sommes allés au Pub pour manger le Roast du dimanche une tradition so British.
    C'était un super moment en famille.
    Ensuite on a fait une petite balade digestive.

    Au retour a la maison les petits se sont encore amusés et moi je suis allé faire du foot avec Timothy.
    Nous avons tous goûté ensemble et on a fait nos adieux...

    C'était un super moment passé ensemble mais il est temps de reprendre la route pour demain nouvelle aventure.
    Ce soir nous sommes sur un parking a Worcester.
    Ville avec une sublime cathédrale classée une des plus belles d'Angleterre.
    Il y a aussi un fleuve qui passe ou l'on peut faire des balades en bateau.

    On verra bien tout ça demain au grand jour.    Read more

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  • Avoiding the heat EU tour
    4111
    Day 103

    High and mighty

    December 15, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C

    After the success of last night, we awoke and made our way over to our included breakfast (thanks again for the cmas present!) And enjoyed a full English, with plenty of coffee and toast.

    After that, we packed our room, checked out, and punched Gloucester into the GPS. After a few hours we arrived in the centre of the city. We were a few hours early to check into our next accommodation so we explored the city centre for a while. We also made our way over to the gigantic Gloucester Cathedral. We already planned to go over in the evening as they have an event on, but some of it was going to be blocked off, and it was going to be a lot more busy. So while we had the time we went in and explored. The cathedral is huge and absolutely beautiful. We walked around there for over an hour, exploring the cloister, where multiple Harry Potter films have had scenes shot, and upstairs where we got a very good look at the large stained glass windows which was completed in 1350 and at the time was the largest in the world!

    Eventually we decided to go check in (and our parking ticket was going to expire...) So we went and drove the short distance to our accommodation.

    Once we moved everything in we went and explored the bar and food truck that this roadside hotel has. Lo and behold we ended up with a pint each and some nachos! After eating, we went back to the room and rested for a while before going out into the city again to view the cathedral at night! It was still impressive, and better yet when we got inside there was a choir singing with an organ. We walked around and looked at the Christmas themed stuff and enjoyed the music. Fortunately, since we already did the exploration in the day, we didn't have to fight the crowds. So we left, got a bite to eat, and came back to the hotel!

    Step count: 11.7k    Read more

  • TravelerUK 2023
    13
    Day 15

    Highnam and Gloucester

    August 6, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

    Today began with us streaming into Rugby's memorial meeting. That was good and the speaker had a lovely tenor voice which came through the mic and added to the experience. Their streaming tech was up to Jeremy's standard, unlike last week which was on Zoom with truly terrible music.

    We had a quiet lunch at home and then the plan was to visit an Open Garden which was at Highnam Court just down the road. The driveway was easy to find but there was no way to open the gate. Plan B was to go to the neighbouring church as you could walk from the Church carport. Murgatroyd led us to another gate that was only accessible on foot. When exiting onto the main street we could only turn left and found ourselves heading into Gloucester. OK looks like we visit Gloucester first and visit the garden on the way home.

    Gloucester is not a lovely city. Some bits felt quite grotty and rough. It was also quite busy today. We had a stroll through an antiques shop as well as Gloucester Cathedral. This isn't my favourite Cathedral. It's a bit gaudy. We didn't stay too long, and Ian was glad we still had hubcaps on our hire car!

    Time to give this open garden another crack. Same problem. You would think if someone wants to attract visitors to their place they would put some decent signs up. The driveway we were directed to was correct, but was for the owner, not the public. We tried the church again and this time we were able to find the church carpark and walk over to Highnam Court, although it was now 4:10pm and it closes at 4:30. The ticket people didn't charge us and let us have a quick run around the property.

    The gardens were very impressive after all that. Very formal. There was one section called the Knot Garden which looks like the hedges are weaving under and over each other. A pity we didn't have time to relax and enjoy the gardens or the refreshments in the Orangery.

    We popped into the church where we had parked. Not huge, but such a pretty one! Everything was so ornate, and the artwork was truly lovely with beautiful Bible quotations.    Read more

  • TravelerUK 2023
    112
    Day 14

    Cirencester: Market Day

    August 5, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌧 16 °C

    Today we drove to Cirencester as it was Market Day. Markets are always a bit unpredictable, and I while I love artisan craft markets, I didn't want to drive 30 minutes for a perfect home grown pumpkin. Thankfully Cirencester did not disappoint. A very pretty streetscape, old wonky buildings, lots of lovely shops and a bustling market (and a Church of course!)

    My raincoat got a workout again. Some of the markets are outdoors in front of the church. Some of them are indoors in Corn Hall. There were lots of lovely things! I nearly bought a bag made from cork fabric. It feels lovely and is waterproof. It feels like a cross between leather and fabric. I did buy a necklace made from Italian ladder yarn. The trouble with me and craft markets is that I look at all the creations and think "I could make that" or "I'd love to give that a try" and I'm generally too tight with my wallet. The thing is, time is not a limitless commodity and the reality is I'm not going to get around to trying all these things so I should just buy something if I like it. I love textile creations the most.

    We also found an impressive antiques shop and Ian found a few treasures. There was a fascinating coin collection in there: Roman coins from Bible times, eg first Jewish revolt in time of Domitian.

    St John's church was also interesting to visit (and dry!). This also had a very ornate pipe organ. I really want to hear one of these played! I'd love to be there when someone is practising. They had a fundraising shop at the back and I found a few more Hannah Dunnett items.    Read more

  • TravelerBack to the UK
    21111
    Day 10

    It's an Oxford thing...

    July 6, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    Fantastic day. We meandered, tramped and traipsed around Oxford for a full day.
    The history of this place was everywhere we looked. The buildings, footpaths and alleys just oozed old and the languages we heard as we walked, informed us that we shared our day with travellers from all over the world!Read more

  • Busfest in Malvern
    Day 6

    Gloucester Cathedral

    September 5, 2019 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    Einfach nur auf dem Campingplatz sitzen gilt nicht 😉

    ...da Ulli noch nicht hier war wollten wir uns mal die Kathedrale angucken...

    ...der Hammer...Bilder sagen mehr als 1000 Worte

    Morgen geht's dann rüber zum Treffen...Read more

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  • TravelerEnglish adventures
    1
    Day 13

    Kings Stanley - Wotten Under-Edge Day 6

    October 7, 2024 in England ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C

    Monday 7th October

    If I could only choose one section of the Cotswold Way to do again, it might be this day from Kings Stanley to Wotton Upon Edge. It was undoubtedly another hard stretch with a lot of climbing up and down, but I think it might have been the prettiest.

    The rain last night had made everything shine, but now the sun was out and the sky was blue.

    Our steps took us up the hill from Kings Stanley to rejoin the trail and climb through a wood to Coaley Peak.

    As you near the top of the hill, there are old iron age forts left in the ground. Actually we saw loads of these on The Cotswold Way. There are lots of historical markers showing you where and how people lived ages and ages ago. It’s one of the draws of this trail.

    As you walk the ridge, you can see where you’ve come from and where you are headed. There are several bigger towns that you never go through on The Cotswold Way, but that you can see from these hilltops.

    You could see the little white specks of sheep in the fields below and as we looked at the map, I could see we would be circling the ridge, dropping down, and then climbing right back up again.

    We stopped in the little village of Dursley where we stopped for a tea and had a quick chat to a couple of hikers from Montana and New Zealand. There are not many walkers on the trail at this time of year it seems.

    The climbing was a little more gradual and spread out after the steep morning hills. For much of the afternoon, we could see the Tyndale Monument in the distance as it got closer and closer.

    We climbed up through another forest after North Nimbley. When we emerged from the trees we were finally on the hill with the Tyndale Monument.

    We had been watching it all day, so it only seemed fitting to climb to the top.

    It was built in 1866 honor of William Tyndale, who did an early translation of the New Testament into English. He was born nearby.

    We were rewarded with beautiful views of the surrounding valleys and villages. From the monument, we descended into Wotton-Under-Edge. Along the path we saw many squirrels out collecting grain from the nearby field where a crop had been harvested. We must have seen about 20 squirrels 🐿️ They were super cute

    We we then made our way to our hotel, The Swan.    Read more

  • TravelerEnglish adventures
    2
    Day 11

    Birdlip to Painswick Day 4

    October 5, 2024 in England ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C

    It’s Saturday 5th October
    A short walk today from Birdlip through many woodlands. The distance was only 13km today.
    We arrived in Painswick around lunch time so we spent the afternoon wandering around the Painswick Rococo Garden. 🪴 It was planted in the 1740s. Over 240 years later in 1984 it was restored. There were many interesting aspects including a house for an eagle 🦅 a pigeon house, a pond, a plunge pool and an orchard. Our favourite was the maze garden. The maze was created to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the gardens.
    We are resting in a lovely little bnb and about to head to The Oak - a local pub down the road.
    It’s been a perfect autumn 🍂 day! So lucky with the weather so far.
    The Oak turned out to be a cosy pub for locals to meet a catch up. One of the things we noticed about pubs in England is they serve the sole purpose of a space for people to connect. They are the heart of the village and they are not spoiled by poker machines or big TVs showing sport.    Read more

  • TravelerEuropareise
    Day 32

    Leckhampton Hill ☀️

    September 17, 2024 in England ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    Kurzer Stop auf dem Weg weiter in den Süden Englands 🥾⛰️ Eine ganz neue Erfahrung nach Wochen mit Regen und kaltem Wetter war eine kurze Wanderung bei Sonnenschein und dem ersten Mal ohne Pulli oder Jacke.Read more

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